(03-23-2019, 06:41 PM)JackCity Wrote:

(03-23-2019, 05:31 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: Next year is the key. We have Calais this year. We can draft his replacement in 2020. Until then, Campbell and Yannick are one of the best DE duos in the NFL and we have massive needs in other areas (TE being one) and a TE in this draft that is most definitely one of the top 10 overall players. You and I can agree to disagree about Bryan. Bryan was a rotational player last season as Campbell and Jackson started, so he was indeed used as depth in 2018. We could've used that pick to address a different area with a better player, at a need area and filled the void left by Jackson a few weeks ago in this coming draft with an extremely talented 3 technique from a much deeper class. I had Bryan as a 4th round pick at best and so far, he has shown nothing to make me change my mind.

Plugging your holes before you need them >>>

The point being the purpose behind drafting Bryan wasn't based on filling depth...it was having a high ceiling pass rusher in place when one of our key players goes, same as the situation would be for pass rusher at #7. Whether you like him or not thats what the idea behind it was. I would have preferred Hernandez.  

If the Jags front office have a pass rusher at #7 who they think will become a top tier pass rusher...well then thats automatically one of the most valuable players in the entire draft. While I'd rather a different spot,I'm not gonna knock them for drafting a top tier pass rusher..

I 100% disagree about filling holes before you need them. In my mind that is completely wasteful and in the end, you still leave gaping holes on your roster when you don't address real needs. On top of that, can someone please explain to me how Bryan is supposed to be this "high ceiling" pass rusher when he only had 5.5 sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss in a 3 year college career at Florida? To me, he is no different than Rashan Gary, only Bryan was even less productive. I don't trust the front office to make the right decision after what they did in the last draft.

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